News Nearby: Psychiatric Exam Ordered in Farmington's Murder Case

You know what's happening in your neck of the woods, but how about the news nearby?

Every Saturday, Patch will bring you the big (and interesting) stories from Patch sites near West Bloomfield.

Here's what's been happening nearby this week:

Farmington

Psychiatric Exam Ordered for Boyfriend Charged With Girlfriend's Death

William Michael Dhondt has also received a second felony charge of dismemberment of a human body.

Bloomfield

The shopping center and automotive magnates are among an impressive list of Michiganders, according to Forbes Magazine.

White Lake

Police Search for Lottery Ticket Stealing Suspects

Police are looking for two suspects who stole lottery tickets from area stores.

Novi

Owner Dan Di Sebastian says he opened the business to help create jobs, after losing his job of 30 years to a business bankruptcy.

Birmingham

More than 950 students, teachers and community members threw their support behind Chad Rutherford, the Harlan Elementary teacher recent diagnosed with cancer.

Troy

'The Worst of the Worst' Intersections in Troy to be Repaired

Do you get off on Interstate 75 at Crooks Road with disdain? You are not alone. Tri-Party Program funds will be used to pay for concrete slab replacements at "the worst of the worst" areas of Troy this year.

Royal Oak

Kicks for Jobs: Royal Oak Shop Owner Focuses on Low-Income Youth

Roland "Ro Spit" Coit, owner at Royal Oak-based Burn Rubber Sneaker Boutique works to help youth overcome adversity to gain and retain employment.

Berkley/Huntington Woods

A 43-year-old Berkley man faces a charge of drunken driving, after a police officer spotted a vehicle with a missing wheel traveling west on Grand River Avenue in Farmington.